Ash box / Walnut trim

I chose Ash for this project (a gift to friends in AZ) as our beautiful trees are being decimated by the Emerald Borer, going the way of the Chestnut and Red Elm trees. The Walnut trim contrasted so well, I wanted to keep the Ash as light as it naturally is. That thought made me choose a clear acrylic spray for the finish. I did not want the Ash to ‘yellow’. I was surprised that the lid took on a deeper tone than the sides since it was out of the same chunk of wood. (haven’t figured that out yet). Afterwards I decided I liked the warmer tone which added to the contrasts I was hoping to maintain. It measurers 14×8 x 7.
Thanks for looking!

Very attractive and Bravo for using the Ash – I have seen too much of it go to the fire pits because people are afraid the Emerald Ash Borers have damaged the wood. (They don’t.) I hope they can find a treatment for the bugs – here in Ohio they have spread to our native Fringe Trees and so now threaten other species besides Ash.

Our Walnuts are also under attack by the Thousand Cankers fungus spread by an invasive Asian beetle.